Georg Klepp

Professor Georg Klepp is a Board Member and head of the Fluid-Flow Machines and Fluid Dynamics Lab at the OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts since September 2011. His work bridges industrial engineering and computational modeling.

• Academic Education: Doctorate (1999) in Mechanical Engineering from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Research Focus: Klepp’s research centers on energy efficiency improvements in industrial plants, particularly turbomachinery and heat transfer processes. Key areas include:

• Numerical simulation of fluid dynamics
• Optimization of cooling systems
• Energy storage solutions (e.g., adsorption storage for gases)
• Flow modeling in real-time applications

Publication Trends: His recent work (2018–2024) focuses on integrating digital twin technology into gas storage systems, optimizing radial/axial fans, and advancing impingement cooling methods. Earlier studies (2012–2017) emphasize industrial drying and HVAC applications.

Advising: Supervised PhD candidates Markus Filippi and Ali Chitsazan, focusing on reversible fan profiles and jet impingement heat transfer.

Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Fluid-Flow Machines Lab, collaborating on projects like MonoCab OWL (autonomous rail shuttles) and FES FIELD LAB (fluid energy storage).